What to do after a Tractor Trailer Accident

If you or someone you love was recently injured in a tractor trailer accident, contacting an attorney may help you recover compensation for the expenses you are burdened with. The process of collecting damages from the party at-fault for your accident can be complicated; however, our Pennsylvania tractor trailer accident attorneys have the experience needed to navigate these types of claims.

Typically, these claims will be filed against the trucking company that owns the vehicle, not the driver himself, and will require the assistance of an attorney who has experience handling claims against larger-scale defendants. At the Pisanchyn Law Firm our attorneys have successfully handled personal injury claims against large trucking companies and insurance carriers, and are well-versed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations that may affect your claim.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a semi truck accident, you may have legal recourse. To learn how our Pennsylvania attorneys may be able to help you recover compensation for your losses, call 1-800-444-5309, or fill out the form on this page, for your free case review.

How Can a Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney Help Me?

An attorney can help establish liability for your crash, collect evidence to strengthen your claim and help ensure compensation is sought from the appropriate parties.

Following a crash, the trucking company and their insurance company will start an immediate investigation of the scene. These companies have specific and detailed procedures on handling truck accident claims designed to limit the recovery of those injured in the crash.

State authorities may also launch their own investigation into the accident at this time, which may prove beneficial for your claim. At the Pisanchyn Law Firm, our truck accident attorneys will work with specialized experts to assist in complimenting the official investigation. Our attorneys can:

Review camera footage, if available

Interview witnesses

Review mandatory police and accident reports

Analyze and review medical records

Interview medical staff

Consult experts to reconstruct the accident scene and recreate the accident

There are a number of parties who could be liable for injuries sustained in a truck accident, including the following:

Truck driver

Truck driver’s employer

Owner of the truck

Company leasing the truck

Owner of the leasing company

Owner of the trailer, if attached

Company leasing the trailer

Manufacturer of the truck, trailer, or components

Our attorneys have experience handling complex tractor trailer accident cases and understand how to clarify which party may, or may not, be liable for your injuries. To help determine liability, we may investigate:

The party which had primary control and custody of the vehicle at the time of the accident

Driving logs and records, including weigh-ins

The level of control the company had over its drivers

The driving history of the vehicle and trailer

Maintenance records

Potential violations of federal and state laws regarding driving regulations

Past violations of state and federal trucking laws

Past criminal convictions

Potential manufacturing defects

The Pisanchyn Law Firm recently obtained $1.5 Million for a client. In this case, the truck company and Insurance Company smuggled the driver out of the scene so he never received a field sobriety test to show that he was on drugs at the time of the collision.

For the 8th time in the past two years The Pisanchyn Law Firm has obtained well over $1,000,000.00 in Tractor Trailer Accident cases. To say the Pisanchyn Law Firm are excellent Tractor Trailer and Personal Injury attorneys is an understatement. We make the person and company whose fault it was pay, which saves other persons lives by way of sending a message to these negligent truckers and trucking companies.

Never agree to any offer made by the trucking company or their insurance adjusters without first consulting legal aid. Not only are our Pennsylvania tractor trailer accident attorneys on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we also offer free consultations and representation for tractor trailer accident victims until we win your case and even then you will never pay out of pocket; we will only be paying you the money you deserve.